Licensed Practical Nurse

AllianceIT Inc; Lexington (OK); On-site; USD 42,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Oklahoma Department of Corrections is seeking licensed practical nurses for a correctional facility medical clinic. The role involves performing routine and specialized nursing care under supervision, taking vital signs, and assisting with patient assessments and care planning.

Level I provides entry-level tasks with close supervision, while Level II offers full nursing responsibilities and potential guidance to others, with emphasis on patient care and documentation.

Qualifications

• Level I: Education and Experience requires valid permanent Oklahoma LPN license as approved by the OK Board of Nursing or eNLC recognition.
• Level II: Oklahoma LPN license plus one year of practical nursing experience or eNLC license plus one year of practical nursing experience.

Responsibilities

• Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions under supervision and licensure.
• Participates in evaluating responses to interventions.
• Assists in assessing, reporting, and recording health status of patients.
• Contributes to developing and implementing a plan of care.
• Administers medications as ordered.
• Reports patient information to supervisor or health team member.

Education

LPN license (OK)

LPN with eNLC recognition

Job description

Duration: 6–12 months with option to extend (not to exceed 12 months total)

Job Description:

Positions in this job family are assigned responsibilities for performing technical direct and indirect nursing care in a correctional facility medical clinic for individuals under the supervision or direction of a registered nurse, licensed physician, or dentist.

This includes taking temperatures, pulse, respiration, and blood pressure, and various other technical nursing tasks in providing health care to patients and others.

Typical Functions:

• Performs nursing procedures or specialized functions in accordance with knowledge, skills, and licensure.
• Participates in the evaluation of responses to interventions.
• Assists in assessing, reporting, and recording health status of patients in a variety of settings.
• Participates in developing and implementing appropriate aspects of a plan of care.
• Administers medications as ordered.
• Reports appropriate patient information to supervisor or appropriate health team member.

Level Descriptor:

Level I:

This is the basic level of the job family where employees perform routine entry-level tasks under close professional supervision and in a training status to build their skills in providing nursing care as a licensed practical nurse.

Level II:

This is the career level of this job family where employees are assigned responsibility for performing a full range of nursing assignments as a Licensed Practical Nurse and perform nursing tasks at the full performance level in providing care to patients or clients.

Responsibilities will include providing guidance and training to others in completing routine nursing tasks and activities.

Requirements:

• All health care staff shall be required to complete the ODOC online training prior to coming to the facility.
• The time spent in the training session will not be billable to the ODOC.
• The ODOC online training provides required in-service training documents for temporary medical suppliers to work at any ODOC facility.
• The online training is 16 modules, and a link will be provided for registrations to awarded suppliers.
• Documentation of completed training shall be provided to the facility Nurse Manager prior to assignment of a temporary health care personnel.

Education and Experience:

Level I:

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing or Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC).

Level II:

Education and Experience requirements at this level consist of possession of a valid permanent Oklahoma license as a licensed practical nurse as approved by the Oklahoma Board of Nursing plus one year of practical nursing experience; or Licensed Practical Nurse License recognized by the Enhanced Nurse Licensure Compact (eNLC) plus one year of practical nursing experience.

Special Requirements:

• Some positions may require that applicants be willing and able to fulfill all job-related travel normally associated with the position.
• Applicants with the Department of Corrections must be willing and able to work any assigned shift or day of the week.